"The Wei family is the most prominent family in the prefectural city, but it is not just a family in the county government."
"In fact, the Wei family's influence not only extends throughout the entire prefecture, but it is even rumored that they have connections that reach the highest levels in the capital."
"Young Master Lu, how can I not be afraid of such a prominent and prestigious family?"
After hearing Ma Gu's explanation, Lu Qing finally understood why he held the Wei family in such awe.
But he still had some doubts, "If the Wei family is so powerful, why is it relegated to a small county?"
“I don’t know about that,” Ma Gu shook his head. “Perhaps it’s because Cang County is where the Wei family rose to prominence.”
"Moreover, as far as I know, most of the Wei family's businesses and influence have actually been transferred to the prefecture and the capital. Only an ancestral home and a few unimportant properties remain in the county."
"However, the head of the Wei family has always lived in the ancestral home, and I wonder why."
"Of course, even though the Wei family has moved most of its assets out, its position in the county government is still unshakable by any other family."
It seems the Wei family has a secret.
Lu Qing seemed to be deep in thought.
Otherwise, it would be difficult to explain why such strange behavior would occur.
The dignified head of the family would rather stay in a small county than go to a more prosperous prefecture or the capital.
However, whatever the secret may be, it is beyond his current ability to uncover.
Therefore, Lu Qing simply skipped over the matter.
Hearing that the Wei family was so powerful, he felt a little relieved.
Given the Wei family's resources, they must have no shortage of valuable medicinal herbs.
If the two guards are fast enough, and if Young Master Wei can survive tonight, his life should be saved.
In fact, the two guards were much faster than Lu Qing had expected.
Because there are critically ill patients, we don't know when Master will need to help brew the medicine.
So that night, Lu Qing did not go home, but stayed in the small courtyard halfway up the mountain.
At night, Lu Qing sat in a chair, holding Xiao Yan and dozing off, while the little one slept soundly in his arms.
Suddenly, a commotion outside startled him awake.
Seeing that Xiaoyan was still asleep, he carried her to his master's room and let her fall asleep first, then walked out.
Stepping outside, I saw that the courtyard was brightly lit and there were many more people.
On both sides of the courtyard, more than a dozen burly men stood in two rows, holding lanterns that illuminated the courtyard.
Lu Qing saw that the guard, Li, was whispering something to a dignified middle-aged man with his head down.
"You mean to say that the young master's injuries are too severe for him to move freely?"
After listening to Guard Li's report, the dignified middle-aged man asked.
"Yes, Chief Steward, Doctor Chen said that the young master's condition is not good yet. It would be best if he rested here for the time being and returned to the manor after he woke up and felt better," Guard Li replied.
"I want to go in and see the young master."
The imposing man, known as the Grand Steward, did not immediately agree, but instead made a request.
Li, the bodyguard, immediately looked at Doctor Chen.
The old doctor nodded: "Only one or two people can go in. Too many people will not be good for the young master, and there is a risk of evil spirits entering his body."
Upon hearing this, the dignified man immediately said, "You all wait outside. Only Dr. Chen and I will go in."
"Yes, Chief Steward."
As the two disappeared into the room, Lu Qing's eyes were filled with shock.
He murmured to himself, "Internal organ realm..."
In the ward, as soon as he arrived at the bedside and saw the young master with a pale face, closed eyes, and slightly chapped lips, the head steward of the Wei family felt a pang of anxiety.
After seeing the wound on the young master's abdomen, his brows furrowed even more.
Before he arrived, he thought that those two scoundrels were trying to shirk responsibility, which was why they made the young master's injuries sound so serious.
It now seems that those two bastards not only didn't lie, but actually downplayed their injuries.
His life has been saved, and his condition is stable.
The chief steward, who also possessed some medical knowledge, could easily see that the young master was truly on the verge of death and could breathe his last at any moment.
This was only after the doctor's treatment; it's unimaginable what the young master's condition was like before.
Remembering the patriarch's instructions, the head steward of the Wei family turned around and bowed deeply to the old doctor.
"Thank you very much, Doctor Chen, for saving my young master's life. The Wei family will always remember this kindness."
"There's no need for that. I was just doing my duty as a doctor." The old doctor waved his hand. "Besides, your son is not completely out of danger yet. It's too early to say such things now."
The head steward of the Wei family hurriedly said, "I heard that the old doctor needs ginseng and notoginseng, etc. Before we came out, the head of the family specially ordered me to fetch a lot of medicinal herbs. Please come with me to select the herbs."
"Oh, the ginseng has been brought over?"
The old doctor's spirits lifted.
Although he was a highly skilled doctor, even the most skilled cook cannot cook without ingredients. Without good medicinal herbs, no matter how good his medical skills were, he could not perform his treatment.
The two returned to the courtyard.
"Bring the box up."
With a command in hand, the head steward of the Wei family immediately sent two men to carry up a box.
Upon opening the box, one finds a series of long, narrow boxes inside.
The head steward of the Wei family stepped forward and opened the boxes.
Inside were top-quality medicinal herbs that had been air-dried and sun-dried.
There are more than ten ginseng plants alone.
Lu Qing saw that some of them were even larger than the two that the little black beast had brought him.
Lu Qing couldn't help but sigh.
As expected of a great family, their heritage is profound; they can casually produce so many century-old ginseng.
"Dr. Chen, please feel free to use the medicinal herbs here. If you need more, I will send someone back to the manor to get more," said the head steward of the Wei family respectfully.
"We don't need that many."
The old doctor chuckled and simply took out several boxes from the trunk, one each of ginseng, he shou wu, and tian qi.
"I'm going to the pharmacy to get the medicine now. You've all had a long and tiring journey, so please take a rest first. If you need anything, just let my disciple know."
The old doctor pointed at Lu Qing.
The head steward of the Wei family immediately bowed to Lu Qing again: "Thank you for your trouble, young master."
"No trouble at all, just call me if you need anything," Lu Qing quickly returned the greeting.
At the same time, I sighed inwardly once again.
As expected of someone from a prominent family, this chief steward is clearly a powerful and influential figure in the Wei family, holding a high position and wielding considerable authority.
Judging from the way Li Huwei and the others treated him, it was a deep-seated respect from the bottom of their hearts.
Moreover, his special ability had previously revealed that this Grand Steward was actually a martial arts master at the Inner Vessel Realm.
But even such a person, when he needs something from others, can still be considerate and give them face, without being arrogant or domineering.
With such magnanimity, it's no wonder the Wei family was able to grow from a prominent family in a county to a powerful and influential family.
Dr. Chen was very quick in preparing the medicine; he had it ready and brewed that very night.
Then, in front of the head steward of the Wei family, he fed the bowl of life-saving soup to the young master of the Wei family.
After a bowl of herbal soup, the old doctor's acupuncture further enhanced the medicine's effects.
Before long, the head steward of the Wei family saw that a trace of color finally appeared on his pale face.
His breathing became more steady, no longer as faint as before.
This change not only greatly boosted the morale of the Wei family's head steward but also gave him even more confidence in the old doctor.
What surprised the head steward of the Wei family even more was that the next morning, as the sun rose outside...
He saw his young master's eyelids twitch.
